New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
MIR. DOLLTNGER HAS FUN WITH 4 DOG,
From The Dakota Bell.

Mr.. Dollinger, who lives on Twelfth-st is one Of
tne S 20 men ~ sioux Falls Nothg
dumb beast.
ling overland IN "pralrlo schooner" anchored theie
craft on some vacant lots back Of Mr.: Dollingers
up into tbs Mouse River Country and Stopped m tho
city for rosS and relaxation They picketel out their
quarter
Every time they went away they left a large,
leai, meek and sOrrOwtut looking dog chained under
tho wagon He was not one OF those saayge appear
Ing dogs with lbs forelegs tar apart and In
air, but seemed mild ana gentle and accustomed to
s ss+teT thnss lie had tender gray eye weat
gave him the appearance Of having the consumption
He bad procession Of ribs on either side like q
times no would cough with hollow, consumptive
SOUND ana h9t lopaw up In front Of his mouth
been used TO good society.
al believe those fellows stole that dog some
WHERE" said Mr.. Dolinger TO Mrs. DOllingcr. lie
Is some good old family dog that they have enticel
away from home and are dragging around the country
"Ihats Just what think" she replied. ~I noticed
tho poor thing to-day under the wagon an alone
Yes, and such a klnd eye There Is great
difference IN dogs, but IL all shows in their eyes.
iced several times lately"
But don't you think the, poor thing ought TO be
united so 1t can run around and get some exercise
and play with the Other dogs little 2"
out and let IL loose and see it express Its gratitude
ty playing around me-
SO Mr. Doilngor weIt out to the wagon The dog
Tss9G 6 tai on eG and S the the LID Of h LETT eye
Poor doggel u said Mr. Douinger. as he reached
down and 1saapped the chain from his collar "poor
The dog turned part way round when he found hs
was at liberty, but did not seem inclined to leave
tho wagon
"Poor thing, you've been tied 50 long that you
don't know how 10 play" said Mr.. Dolllnger Then
no noticed, that the end Of the chain was on tho
Ing t on spoke of the wheel so It wouldn't get
rusty. When he first started TO raise up again ho
thought n Eloiida ailIgatOr had crawcd up without
being and taken hold OF the calf Of his leg. Ho
confident that he could hear the bones cracking
around with one eye and saw that it WIS the dog.
"The poor thing is trying to play with you,n called
sDon't / know il replied Mr. Donlngor as he
felt the blood begin TO run into his shoe He worked
maSed planted firmly but his head swuns with Mr.
swung around in opposite direction with little
Wen run -lli and have some fun 's'
and tseE e r ns.r s 4Ss G a the he @
but the dog headed him OF with, two bounls ard
% n Voice wh a e it out
that ran back under the ground to the Nebraska
state limo
"Great thundcr,o yelled Mr.. Iolingcr and dolged
tho dog leaped up and tried TO get him by tho
throat
to steal something screamed Mrs Dollinger, as she
climbed up on the fence.
Mr. DODnger wasn't gong near it-the dog beaded
him of again Then Mr.. Donger tore aruunl in q
circle and the dog leaped at him from all sides nj
once.
He Bit him In twenty different places Part Of
the time he up his back gnawing at the back
OF his neck and trying 10 climb up further by scratch
ing with his hind feet and get at his throat
mules. is kicked at him. And both of them kept
braying and that dog never for single instant
stOppe1 that hollow, cOnsumptive bark Of his.
Once he fell down and the dog tore along him
and then back at him as he got up and started
tho other way.
And Mrs Donger stood on the fence and screamed
for help. Tho ncghbors came ont around their back
doors and smiled, and man on a load o. bay with
ptchfork in each hand stood and yelled: fright hint
WHY in bazes don't you turn around and fsht him D.
eyet" yelled q who had beaten Mr.. Doilinger In
q lawsuit tho day before.
And all the time the dog was right M next 10
Mr. Donnger biting pieces ont OF his person and
TRYING 70 bark louder than the mules were brayIng
Mrs Dolllnger screaming.
Then the dog got hoN of his coat-tail and Mr..
DOnqer started across the lots for his fcnce again
with THO dog streaming out behind three feefrom the
Just as he passed tie wagon tall raw-boned Miss
curtains came up on the trot
0IN DO doggoned. Bill. ef the burned sneak hain't
heen irwin ter steal something, Sic him. Tigcl'
I'VE bet he has! Count the things an see II the
russes hoss-thief got ANYTHING while pepper him"
front end OF the WAGON. "There. take that! and
that Won orncry pup" and he blazed away first with
ono harrcl and then with tho other but rot TIL Mr.
ard Mrs Dolngcr had disappeared around rlvt
corner OF the barn. 80. ,,,
IN mako IL homelile for him you'n know it-whcr
ara them other clothes Of mine 2" said Mr. DOlnsei
when he got into the house